Genoa Picture Gallery
Thursday December 29, 2005
Genoa was a 2004 European Culture Capital; money flowed into the port city made famous by Columbus and now it's a better place than ever to visit. Genoa has a ... Read More
Travel to Milan, Italy
Tuesday December 27, 2005
Milan is one of Italy's most fashionable and richest cities but it also has many great artistic and historical sights and a thriving cultural scene. Home to the largest Gothic ... Read More
2006 Winter Olympic Update
Sunday December 25, 2005
According to Northern Italy's Torino 2006 Blog, the Olympic Village in Turin is complete and ready for the Winter Olympics starting in February. The village has 750 apartments as well ... Read More
Where Are Italians Going This Christmas?
Saturday December 24, 2005
According to AGI News, 7 million Italians will travel outside their city during the long Christmas weekend this year. 30% are families who will return on the 26th or 27th ... Read More
Italy in the Travel Blogs: St. Nick and the Government Wine Bar
Friday December 23, 2005
Italians celebrate St. Nicholas in a feast day on December 6th. But did you know that St. Nick is buried in the coast town of Bari after sailors stole his ... Read More
Relive Casanova's Venice--or not
Tuesday December 20, 2005
Perhaps it was the movie Casanova,
but the old libertine's lusty ways seem to be undergoing a sort of
Renaissance. As you know, the legendary lover's heritage includes the
oft publicized use of ... Read More
Florence Picture Gallery
Saturday December 17, 2005
The off season is a wonderful time to capture the best light of Florence. Check out our new photo gallery: Florence Pictures - Monuments, Buildings and the art of Florence, ... Read More
Ski in Northern Italy's Piedmont Region
Friday December 16, 2005
The mountains of Piedmont featured at the Torino 2006 Winter Olympics provide a unique backdrop for winter sports, especially skiing. Piedmont features 53 ski resorts with 1,300 kilometres of run. ... Read More
Celebrating New Year's Eve in Italy
Monday December 12, 2005
Italy is a great place to be on New Year's Eve for the celebration of La Festa di San Silvestro. No matter where you are there will probably be a ... Read More
A Look at Turin, Italy
Sunday December 4, 2005
Turin, Torino in Italian, will host the 2006 Winter Olympics. As a result, the city of Turin is frantically spiffing up for an influx of visitors on February 10. Turin's ... Read More
Florence Hotel Recommendation
Sunday December 4, 2005
I've just returned from Florence where I stayed in a very nice and comfortable 4-star hotel for just a little more than I paid last November for a cramped and ... Read More
A Walk Around Rome's Piazza Navona
Sunday December 4, 2005
Piazza Navona is one of the most beautiful and lively squares in Rome. The square is lined with Baroque palaces and elegant cafes and sports three lavish fountains in its ... Read More